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Image processing apparatus, image processing method and visual inspection system

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-11-29
ORMON CORP
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[0015]An object of the present invention is to provide an image processing apparatus, image processing method and visual inspection system in which a process of comparing images suitable for a workpiece to be visually inspected and a desired type of visual inspection can be easily set.
[0018]With such a structure, the operation of setting the process suitable for the desired type of inspection is guided in response to the input of the desired type of inspection, so that the user may simply follow the guidance for setting the process suitable for the workpiece and the desired type of inspection. Thus, even a beginner user can easily set the process suitable for the workpiece and the desired type of inspection.
[0025]With such a structure, the operation for setting the process suitable for the desired type of inspection is guided in response to the input of the desired type of inspection, so that a user can simply follow the guidance for setting the process suitable for the workpice and desired type of inspection. Accordingly, even a beginner user can easily set the process suitable for the workpiece and the desired type of inspection for visually inspecting the workpiece.
[0027]With such a structure, the operation for setting the process suitable for the desired type of inspection is guided in response to the input of information, so that a user can simply follow the guidance for setting the process suitable for the workpiece and the desired type of inspection. Accordingly, even a beginner user can easily set the process suitable for the workpiece and the desired type of inspection.
[0029]The above described visual inspection system may further include a pickup portion picking up an image of the workpiece for outputting it to a controlling portion. In this case, the image of the target workpiece can be incorporated from an external portion. The reference image may be an image picked up by the pickup portion for output. In this case, the reference image can easily be updated as necessary.

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Thus, the user who is not well experienced with this type of image processing apparatus cannot easily perform the prescribed setting operation.

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[0099]A preferred embodiment of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[0100]FIG. 1 generally shows an illustration of a visual inspection system according to the present embodiment. As shown, a visual inspection system 1 at least includes: a controller 100 corresponding to an image processing apparatus according to the present embodiment; a handy type input device (hereinafter referred to as a console) 101 for applying various instructions to controller 100; and an electronic camera 102 (hereinafter referred to as camera 102) for inputting an arbitrary image to controller 100.

[0101]A key arrangement of console 101 is shown in FIG. 2. As shown, an operation panel of console 101 has an escape key (ESP) 101a, a trigger key (TRIG) 101b, an enter key (ENT) 101c, a left key 101d, a right key 101e, an up key 101f, a down key 11g, and a shift key (SHIFT) 101h. These keys 101a to 101h are used to apply various instructions to controller 100.

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An image of a product to be inspected is taken by an electronic camera and output to a controller. An operator operates a console to apply information on setting of a desired type of inspection to the controller. When the information on the desired type of inspection is applied, a controller guides to the operator through a video monitor an operation required for setting a comparing program suitable for the desired type of inspection. The operator can set the comparing program on the controller by operating the console in accordance with a display guidance. When the comparing program is set, the controller compares the image of the product applied and a preliminary prepared reference image in accordance with the set comparing program for visual inspecting the product.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates to image processing apparatuses, image processing methods and visual inspection systems and, more particularly, to an image processing apparatus, image processing method and visual inspection system comparing an image of a workpiece to be inspected with a reference image for visual inspection of the workpiece.[0003]2. Description of the Background Art[0004]An image processing apparatus suitable for use as a visual inspection system or the like, which compares an image from an electronic camera with a reference image for providing inspection of workpieces, operates as follows. An input image of a workpiece to be inspected is compared with a reference image in accordance with a comparing program set by a user for visually inspecting the target workpiece for displaying the inspection result onto a video monitor, or to a personal computer, programmable controller or the like.[0005]Generally, ex...

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IPC IPC(8): G06T7/60G06K9/00G06K9/62G06T7/00
CPCG06K9/6253G06T7/001G06T2207/30164G06F18/40G06T7/60
Inventor KOMATSU, YUKIHIRO
Owner ORMON CORP
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